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Julian Seymour

Julian Seymour

Chief Executive Officer
Julian is the Chief Executive of Cratus Group, working closely with the Planning, Communities, Public Affairs, Corporate Comms and Crisis teams to deliver an excellent service to our clients and the communities - corporate, media or local - where they work.
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With a Planning Communications background, Julian takes a collaborative approach to his work and firmly believes that communications and consultation can benefit everyone if done correctly, closing the gap between politicians, developers and communities.

Having worked in the built environment sector since 2006, Julian has worked across the country to deliver strategic communications advice. He has worked for retailers and retail landlords, infrastructure and renewable energy generators, and most recently has been delivering strategic communications support around strategic housing allocations, estate regeneration, town centre development and planning applications.

Before joining Cratus, Julian briefly worked for an MP before going into the private sector, working for several consultancies as a property communications specialist.

Our team

Meet our change makers.

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Charlie Murphy
Account Manager (Planning)
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Charlotte Platten
Director of Local Government Engagement and Communications
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Chris Tinker
Non-Executive Director
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Dan Humphreys
Managing Director (Public Affairs)
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Duncan Flynn
Senior Director (Planning)
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Harriet Shone
Senior Director (Public Sector)
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Imogen Spencer-Dale
Account Director (Communities and Placemaking)
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Joanna Christophides
Director (London Planning)
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Julian Seymour
Chief Executive Officer
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Kim Heilbron
Financial Controller & Company Secretary
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Matt Spencer
Account Director (Planning)
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Mona Xue
Account Manager (Corporate Communications & Public Affairs)
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Nick Kilby
Executive Chairman
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Nicola Richards
Director (Public Affairs)
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Nicole Kasumu
Account Executive (Public Affairs)
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Paul Teverson
Senior Director (Planning)
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Peter Banks
Marketing and Operations Director
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Robert Delaney
Client Finance Controller
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Rosie Colcomb
Account Executive (Planning)
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Samantha Carmichael
Account Director (Public Affairs)
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Sami Chakchouk
Account Manager (Communities and Placemaking)
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Sarah McKee
Managing Director (Corporate Communications & Communities)
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Stephanie Obi
Marketing and Business Support Manager
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Sydney Kwok
Senior Account Executive
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Toby Davis
Account Director (National Government Engagement – Public Affairs)
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Vanessa Mclean
Finance Assistant
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Zhiai Xiong
Account Manager (Planning)
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